The Ladder Association is delighted to announce that we received the award of ‘Highly Commended’ in the Business category at the recent Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Regulatory Excellence Awards 2022. The annual awards recognise individuals, teams, or organisations who have made a significant contribution to making regulation work. Our award is theMore Info
New research commissioned by the Ladder Association has raised serious concerns that unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders are being sold to unsuspecting consumers in the UK. The report, produced in partnership with East of England Trading Standards Association (EETSA) and Suffolk Trading Standards Imports Team, found that over 80% of commercially-available telescopic ladders tested inMore Info
5 January 2022 The Ladder Association is delighted to welcome onboard our first training member in Southeast Asia to support our long-term growth plans and growing interest in ladder training in the region. SAE Resources and Technologies Pte Ltd (SAE), based in Singapore, are a well-known, respected provider of a range of temporary access solutionsMore Info
The Ladder Association, in partnership with Trading Standards departments across the East of England, are getting ready to undertake a significant Ladder Surveillance Survey, to investigate the conformity of ladders with product standard EN 131 in the supply chain and address ongoing concerns with the availability and use of substandard and potentially dangerous ladders onMore Info
Updated 14 July 2021 The Ladder Association and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have worked together on two updated guidance documents that are set to help thousands of people work more safely on ladders. With falls from height such a common type of accident – and the leading cause of fatalities at work –the updatedMore Info
We are delighted to have joined forces with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), and after many months of collaboration, we are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the revised industry guidance: INDG 455 ‘Safe use of ladders and stepladders: A brief guide’. To launch the joint guidance, we’re inviting you – and anyoneMore Info
The countdown to Christmas has begun and with it the risk of people falling from ladders and stepladders as they hang decorations and dress the Christmas tree. As the festive season approaches, the No Falls Foundation is urging everyone to take extra care – especially anyone who seldom uses a ladder and has little orMore Info
As the lockdown eases and people begin returning to work, the No Falls Foundation is urging workers to ‘Be Safe, Don’t Fall, Stay Alive!’ Dedicated to preventing falls from height and helping people affected by the life-changing consequences of a fall, the charity is keen to ensure that height safety remains a priority despite theMore Info
A recent prosecution at Carlisle Magistrates’ Court has again highlighted the importance of ensuring work at height is properly planned and managed, and more specifically, that equipment provided for work at height is fit for use. The court heard that an employee suffered a serious elbow injury after falling 2m from a ladder when itMore Info
Ladder Association members can get discounted tickets for the National Work at Height Conference on 14th November 2019 in Salford. If you book before the end of the month, you’ll get an early bird discount too! It’s the second-ever conference organised by the Access Industry Forum (AIF), which unites all the principal trade associations andMore Info
